Rotary award

His Excellency Harald Fries (center), Sweden Ambassador, was the recipient of the Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo Award for Excellence in Diplomatic Relations from the Rotary Club of Manila in a simple ceremony at the Embassy of Sweden. The prestigious award was given for Fries’ exceptional accomplishments  in Diplomacy, Culture and the Arts, Manpower, Trade and Commerce between the Philippines and Sweden. With Fries (from left) are RCM Vice President Thad Liamzon,  Immediate Past President Jack Rodriguez, President Bobby Joseph, PDG Vince Carlos, and Madame Cynthia Carreon, President of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines.